GIVEDIRECT-NOVISSI
An innovative social programme bringing together government, academia and philanthropy to extend financial aid to the most vulnerable people affected by the economic and social shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What is GIVEDIRECT-NOVISSI ?
Programme objectives
≈ 138,589
people reached
+ 4 391 288 800 F CFA
+ 8 M $US to be disbursed in total
5 transfers
Number of transfers per beneficiary
Value of cash transfer offered
8 170 F CFA per transfer
+ withdrawal fees
7 000 F CFA per transfer
+ withdrawal fees
Eligibility criteria
To qualify for benefits under this programme, applicants must:
– Have a valid voter’s card, issued by a polling station located in the eligible cantons,
– Register by dialling *855#, selecting option 2 “Register for GIVEDIRECT-NOVISSI” and then following the on-screen prompts.
– Be recognised as a vulnerable individual by GiveDirectly’s teams working with researchers to identify the most vulnerable people in communities across Togo.
About GiveDirectly
GiveDirectly (GD) is a US-based NGO whose mission is to reduce extreme poverty in the world by providing cash transfers to vulnerable people.
GD has no religious, political, or faith-based affiliations – the granting of financial assistance to a recipient is in no way based on their religious, political or ethnic background.
As seen in the media
NPR
15 February 2021
The Pandemic Pushed This Farmer Into Deep Poverty. Then Something Amazing Happened
Le Monde
23 October 2020
Au Togo, le coronavirus a accéléré la mise en place d’un revenu universel de solidarité
